The White House Just Banned Anthropic's Cutting-Edge AI: Who Wins This Power Play
Two of Anthropic's newest and most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, were suddenly forced offline by the US government. This swift action came as an "export control order" from the Trump administration, citing unspecified "national security concerns." The unexpected move has sparked widespread debate about who controls advanced artificial intelligence and what happens when the government steps in. The order arrived quickly last Friday evening, demanding that Anthropic prevent its models from being used by any foreign nationals. Given the global nature of tech companies, including many employees who are not US citizens, Anthropic decided the only way to comply was to pull both models entirely. Fable 5 was more public-facing, while Mythos 5 was available to existing users. Reports suggest the White House was alerted by Amazon researchers who allegedly found a way to bypass Fable 5's safety features. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly took th...